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East Tennessee Realtors & Real Estate Agents

Find the right realtor in East Tennessee — Wallace Real Estate has served Knoxville and the surrounding region since 1936, with local agents who live and work in the neighborhoods, mountain towns, lake communities, and plateau counties they sell.

Live East Tennessee home listings below · Updated August 2026

Choosing a Realtor in East Tennessee

What actually matters when you pick an agent here — and how Wallace works.

Local beats big: East Tennessee is a patchwork of micro-markets — school-zone suburbs, tourism towns, TVA lakes, and plateau acreage all trade differently. An agent who works your specific market daily is worth more than any national brand.
Since 1936: Wallace is East Tennessee’s homegrown brokerage — nine decades of local closings, relationships, and market memory that national franchises can’t import.
Offices across the region: from Knoxville and Farragut to Maryville, the Tennessee Valley, and the Upper Cumberland — there’s a Wallace office near the market you’re buying or selling in.
Buyer and seller sides: we represent buyers with curated searches and offer strategy, and sellers with pricing, preparation, and marketing built for their exact neighborhood.
Interview your agent: ask how many deals they’ve closed in your target area, how they’ll communicate, and what their pricing or offer strategy would be — a good local agent answers specifically.
Credentials matter less than reps: designations are nice; recent transactions in your zip code are better. We’ll match you with an agent who actually works your market.
One region, one firm: buying in Knoxville and selling in Crossville? Wallace agents work as one network across every office.

Find a Realtor by Area

Each area has its own character, price points, and inventory. Start with a quick “what it’s like” overview.

Knoxville ◊ The Hub

The region’s job and culture center — find a Knoxville realtor for urban neighborhoods, West Knox suburbs, and everything between.

Maryville & Blount County ◊ Schools

Top school zones against the Smokies — connect with a Maryville real estate agent.

Sevierville & Sevier County ◊ Smokies

Cabins, tourism investment, and mountain-town living — work with a Sevierville realtor.

Gatlinburg ◊ Park Edge

Chalets, rental cabins, and park-boundary homes — find a Gatlinburg real estate agent.

Oak Ridge & Anderson County ◊ Science & Value

The Secret City’s value market and Melton Hill lakefront — talk to an Oak Ridge realtor.

Crossville & the Plateau ◊ Acreage & Golf

Fairfield Glade, Lake Tansi, and plateau acreage — our Upper Cumberland office is in Crossville; meet a Crossville realtor.

Working with a Realtor FAQs

Quick answers to common questions about hiring a real estate agent in East Tennessee.

How do I choose a realtor in East Tennessee?

Pick for local depth: recent transactions in your target area, specific pricing or offer strategy, and communication that fits you. East Tennessee’s markets differ street by street, so an agent who works your exact area daily is the single biggest advantage.

What does a buyer’s agent cost?

Agent compensation is negotiable and spelled out in your buyer representation agreement before you tour homes. Your Wallace agent will walk through exactly how compensation works on each property you consider.

What does it cost to sell my home with an agent?

Listing commissions are negotiable and agreed in the listing contract. What matters is net proceeds — pricing, preparation, and negotiation typically swing far more money than the fee difference between agents.

Why choose Wallace over a national franchise?

Wallace has been East Tennessee’s local firm since 1936 — our agents, managers, and relationships are all here. National brands rotate agents through; we’ve spent nine decades in these exact neighborhoods.

Can one agent help me buy and sell?

Yes — and if your purchase and sale are in different parts of the region, Wallace offices work as one network, so you get local expertise on both ends of the move.

Do Wallace agents handle land, cabins, and investment property?

Yes — alongside residential, our agents work farms and acreage, Smoky Mountain rental cabins, lakefront, and commercial through Wallace’s dedicated groups.

How fast can I talk to an agent?

Same day in most cases — use the form below or the office directory and we’ll match you with an agent who works your target area and price range.

What’s the best next step?

Tell us what you’re buying or selling, where, and when. We’ll connect you with the Wallace agent whose track record fits your exact situation.

Not sure where to start? Tell us your timeline and goals — we’ll match you with the right Wallace agent for your area and price range.

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